Legislation / Legal
ScotGov: Kerb-crawlers now face a criminal record, a fine of up to £1,000 and the shame of exposure to family, friends and colleagues under new laws to tackle the demand for prostitution on Scotland's streets.
To date the law in Scotland has criminalised those selling sex on the streets while largely leaving untouched the individuals who demand their services, but the Prostitution (Public Places) (Scotland) Act 2007, passed by MSPs on February 28 2007, criminalises soliciting for the purpose of obtaining the services of someone engaged in prostitution, and loitering for the same purpose.
The Scottish Government is also working with Westminster to ensure that in future the courts will have the power to disqualify offenders from driving.
